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DESCRIPTION:<strong>The Japanese Canadian Experience Conference:</strong>\n
 <strong><em>Sharing Our Stories of the War Years</em></strong>\n<strong>No
 vember 19 – 21\, 2010</strong>\n\nThe Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre 
 is hosting a Japanese Canadian Experience Conference from November 19-21\,
  2010. This weekend long Conference is dedicated to preserving and sharing
  the Japanese Canadian history of the war years (1941-1945)\, and is a tri
 bute to our founding generations. We welcome all Japanese Canadians who ex
 perienced the war years to come and share their stories in a small round t
 able discussion format.  In order to preserve the Japanese Canadian histo
 ry\, for those who are comfortable sharing their stories with us on camera
 \, we will have video cameras set up.\n\nThis Conference will be an educat
 ional opportunity for those who wish to learn more about the history of ou
 r founding generations.  Therefore\, in addition to those who experienced
  the war\, we would also like to invite other generations (those born afte
 r the war) to attend this Conference.   Bring your grandparents and pare
 nts\, aunts and uncles\, brothers and sisters\, children and grandchildren
 \, and friends!  This is an opportunity to learn about and share this par
 t of our history with your family.\n\nThe Conference begins with a casual 
 reception the evening of November 19\, 2010. This will be a great way to r
 econnect with old friends and reminisce about the past years.  It will al
 so be an opportunity to introduce your family to friends and mix between g
 enerations. Listen to guest speaker Greg Robinson and hear many favorite 
 tunes from The Lemon Creek Band. Come and view the displayed archive phot
 ograph collection from the war years\, which include photographs on life i
 n the internment camps and in other parts of Canada.\n\nThe next day\, tho
 se who experienced the war years will break into smaller groups and exchan
 ge stories and memories.  Those who did not experience the war years\, or
  who did but prefer not to speak\, may choose to listen to the stories. 
  Listener participants will have the opportunity to attend a short histor
 y seminar and watch the featured movie 'Henry's Glasses' by Brendan Uegama
 . This day of discussion and sharing will end with a buffet dinner.\n\nOn
  Sunday morning\, participants\, from all generations\, will return to the
  JCCC for a final meeting to discuss the weekend\, as a whole. A great wa
 y to finish the weekend by coming together to discuss commentary and impre
 ssions of the conference and share what you have learned. \n\nThrough thi
 s Conference\, we will collect and preserve this important period in the J
 apanese Canadian history.  The war years significantly shaped the Japanes
 e Canadian heritage\, more so than any other time and we hope you will agr
 ee to participate in this important Conference.  If you experienced the w
 ar years\, or know someone who did\, or would like to learn more about the
  war years\, we extend our heartfelt invitation to you. We hope that you w
 ill encourage your friends and family to join you and everyone at the Japa
 nese Canadian Cultural Centre for a weekend long tribute to the Japanese C
 anadian history.\n\nFor further information please contact Lisa Uyeda at t
 he JCCC 6 Garamond Court\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M3C 1Z5. www.jccc.on.ca\, 4
 16-441-2345 ext 303 or by email at lisa.uyeda@jccc.on.ca\n\nWe look forwar
 d to hearing from you!
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SUMMARY:The Japanese Canadian Experience Conference: Sharing Your Stories o
 f the War Years
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